Keller expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Kwang Hyun Kim on Saturday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch KellerSEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TYLER O'NEILL #17 - LEFT FIELDER - BOSTON RED SOX
31 HR •
61 RBI •
.241 AVG
31 HR
61 RBI
.241 AVG
Cardinals sweep Pirates to gain ground in playoff push
Rookie Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run outburst to help the St. Louis Cardinals earn a doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-2 victory in the n...SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits sixth homer O'Neill went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and sacrifice fly during the win over the Brewers in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Impact O'Neill cut the Brewers' lead to 2-1 with his solo shot off Brandon Woodruff in the second and later tied the game with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Despite the productive performance, O'Neill has just 15 RBI while hitting a disappointing .195/.276/.389 through 127 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Productive in nightcap O'Neill went 1-for-4 with an RBI infield single and a stolen base during a win over the Brewers in the second game of a doubleheader Monday.
Impact After sitting in the matinee of the twin bill before appearing as a pinch runner late, O'Neill drew the start in left field in the nightcap and made an impact. The slugger actually utilized his speed to help ignite the Cardinals' comeback from a 2-0 deficit with his two-out, fifth-inning infield single, giving him his fifth RBI over the last 12 games. However, two of the three outs O'Neill made came on strikeouts, and his 27.5 percent whiff rate on the season, while certainly an improvement on last season's 35.1 percent figure, continues to cap his overall upside.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in third straight O'Neill is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact O'Neill will be on the bench for a third straight game, as Rangel Ravelo receives a second consecutive turn in the corner outfield. Though he's done well to raise his walk rate (to 8.8 percent) this season while cutting down on his strikeouts (26.7 percent), O'Neill hasn't been hitting for as much power. The Cardinals will likely ride the hotter bat between O'Neill and Ravelo in the starting nine as the team looks to replace Dexter Fowler, who could spend the rest of the season on the COVID-19 injured list.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Reds visit the Cardinals following Castillo's strong performance
Cincinnati looks to follow up a strong outing by Friday starter Luis CastilloSEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cincinnati faces St. Louis, aims to build on Bauer's strong showing
Cincinnati looks to follow up a dominant outing by Wednesday starter Trevor BauerSEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches fifth homer O'Neill went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and his first stolen base of the season during a 12-2 win over the Tigers in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.
Impact He wasn't able to build on that performance in the nightcap, however, going 0-for-3 in a loss. On the season, O'Neill is slashing .192/.279/.384 with five homers and 12 RBI through 31 games.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goldschmidt homers as Cardinals beat Lester, Cubs 7-3
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago CubsSEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breaks homer drought in win O'Neill went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in a victory over the Cubs in Game 2 of a doubleheader Saturday.
Impact O'Neill didn't get into the matinee contest, but he keyed a 5-1 win in the nightcap with a two-run homer in the second inning. After going deep three times in his first seven games of the season, O'Neill went 17 contests without a long ball until his roundtripper Saturday. He has a .190/.289/.392 slash line on the season.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
O'Neill, DeJong HR, Cardinals sweep doubleheader from Cubs
Tyler O’Neill and Paul DeJong homered, five St. Louis pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to sweep a doubleheaderSEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Sunday's lineup O'Neill is not in the lineup Sunday against Cleveland, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact O'Neill started the past five games in left field but will take a seat after going hitless in his past 10 at-bats. Tommy Edman receives the start in left Sunday for the Cardinals.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
St. Louis takes 4-game losing streak into matchup with Cleveland
St. Louis heads into the matchup against Cleveland in a rut, losers of four straightAUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comes through in clutch O'Neill went 2-for-4 with a game-tying two-run single and a walk in a win over the Royals on Wednesday.
Impact O'Neill played a pivotal part in the Cardinals' improbable four-run rally in the ninth inning, as his single with two outs brought home Brad Miller and Paul DeJong, the latter representing the tying run. O'Neill's two-hit effort snapped an 0-for-12 skid that had encompassed his previous three games, and it was his first multi-hit performance since Aug. 15. Despite the success Wednesday, O'Neill has a long way to go to vault his season line to respectability, as it still sits at an unsightly .179/.281/.375 through 64 plate appearances.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ponce expected to start for the Pirates against Cardinals
The Pirates will start Cody Ponce on Thursday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Johan OviedoAUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals score 4 in 9th, beat KC; Fowler, Flaherty sit out
Kolten Wong drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a four-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday nightAUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals to host Cubs Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago CubsAUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flaherty scheduled to start for St. Louis at Chicago
The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis CardinalsAUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Managing finger issue O'Neill is dealing with right finger discomfort, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The 25-year-old was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to the injury, and he didn't make an appearance during the loss to the Cubs. O'Neill could be available for Wednesday's doubleheader since his status may be question of pain toleration.
AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Darvish wins again as Cubs beat Cardinals 6-3
Yu Darvish pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, leading the banged-up Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis CardinalsAUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Late removal from lineup O'Neill is no longer starting Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact O'Neill was penciled in to start in left field and bat cleanup Tuesday, but he was a late scratch for undisclosed reasons. Harrison Bader will enter the lineup and start in center field, shifting Dylan Carlson to left.
AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
